Author's Craft > Authors frequently use strong verb/adverb combinations to paint a picture in the reader's mind. For example, on p37, Hinton writes, “After the movie was over, it suddenly came to us
that Cherry and Marcia didn't have a way to get home. Two-bit gallantly offered to walk them
home..." List three more examples of strong verb/adverb combinations from chapters three and four,
including the page number for each example:

Read the excerpt from the common sense of bicycling: bicycling for ladies. the bicycle is capable of such high speed that there is a strong temptation to ride so fast as to cause over exertion or excessive perspiration. on the other hand some people ride too slow, causing a zigzag and uncertain movement. while exercising reasonable caution, be a fearless rider. when you come to a steep hill, if the road is clear, let it go as fast as it will. if you rid yourself of that ghost of fear, coasting is one of the greatest delights of cycling. which is the best paraphrase of the text?

What distinguishes the dialogue of this excerpt most clearly as a work of the postmodern era?

What is the central theme of the sniper